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Here below are some polaroids of Andrei Tarkovsky, that I have been influenced by. During my Christmas holiday I was planning to do something with my inspiration and the results can be seen below in my polaroids, Finland -6 degrees.

These polaroids of Tarkovsky`s are from a book called Instant Light. I found an interesting article/review about them at:

www.sencesofcinema.com

The article is not just interesting, because of the polaroids, in which he has captured well the softness of the images, documenting glimpses of his home life , with a superb composition and framing. They are also also images of his time in Italy.

Obviously one of the facts that these images, beside their beauty is interesting to people is the fact that they are made by film director Andrei Tarkovsky ( 1932-1986 ), who is listed as one of the 100 most critically acclaimed directors. Tarkovsky worked extensively as an screenwriter, film editor, film theorist and theater director. He is known for such films as Nostalghia, Stalker and Mirror. His films are characterised by Christian and metaphysical themes, extremely long takes and memorable images of extreme beauty. Ingmar Bergman was quoted as saying: Tarkovsky for me is the greatest director. the one who invented a new language, true to the nature of film, as it captures life as reflection, life as a dream.

Why I find him interesting, and really relevant to what I study, is the visual stimulants he offers with his imaginary. My personal inspirations comes from variety of different places, film being one.